News Noctua releases low-profile CPU coolers for SFF builds - NH-L12Sx77 has better clearance for RAM, VRM heatsinks

[Admin]

With the new NH-L12Sx77 CPU cooler, Noctua added more heatpipes and increased while maintaining its low-profile form factor as much as possible to provide better cooling and compatibility with other components on a mini-ITX motherboard.

Noctua releases low-profile CPU coolers for SFF builds - NH-L12Sx77 has better clearance for RAM, VRM heatsinks : Read more

 

[Notton]

The differences summed up: 7mm taller, 6vs4 heatpipes, socket offset is greater

The L12S couldn't be used in 70mm configuration with the 120x15 fan mounted underneath, unless you used very low profile ram (good luck finding any for DDR4/5).

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